US6491540B1ExpiredUtility

Center-filled supplement gum

Priority: Sep 20, 1999Filed: Sep 19, 2000Granted: Dec 10, 2002
Est. expirySep 20, 2019(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jack Barreca
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Claims

Abstract

A gum, lollipop and lozenge having at least two separate components, the first component having desirable taste characteristics and the second component having a diet control composition incorporated therein.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       2. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and ginseng in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       3. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and green tea in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       4. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and ginger in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       5. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and magnesium in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       6. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and sarsaparila in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       7. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and zinc in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       8. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and mahuang in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       9. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and bee pollen in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       10. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and chromium picolinate in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       11. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and lecithin in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       12. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and gotu kola in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       13. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and nettles in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       14. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and metabolic enhancers that increase a user's metabolism in order to achieve a higher caloric burn rate, in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       15. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana, zinc and metabolic enhancers that increase a user's metabolism in order to achieve a higher caloric burn rate, in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       16. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana and vitamins in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       17. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana, ginseng and zinc in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       18. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid since having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana, green tea and mahuang in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       19. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana, chromium picolinate and green tea in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       20. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana, chromium picolinate and mahaung in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       21. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana, green tea and ginseng in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams. 
     
     
       22. A chewing gum consisting essentially of a first substance comprised of gum configured so as to have at least one cavity capable of retaining a liquid or semi-liquid substance, said liquid or semi-liquid substance having an active ingredient consisting essentially of guarana, ginseng and metabolic enhancers that increases a user's metabolism in order to achieve a higher caloric bum rate, in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg and up to 5 grams.

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